Whether you’ve secured a badge or a wristband, a week full of unexpected discoveries awaits.

To access SXSW Sydney, a simple digital ticket won’t be accepted at any of the ticketed events, so be sure to collect your physical badge or wristband ahead of time. 

What to bring with you

When you’re heading to pick up your accreditation, ensure you have the digital ticket you’re redeeming and a form of photo ID with you. This can take the form of: 

• Driver or rider license or permit issued by an Australian State or Territory, or any foreign country
• NSW Digital Driver Licence
• Passport
• NSW photo card
• Proof of age card issued by a public authority of the Commonwealth, or of another State/Territory for the purpose of attesting to
• a person’s identity and age
• Keypass (over-18) identity card issued by Australia Post

Badge Collection 

To pick up your physical badges, head to: 

Parkside Ballroom, Level 2

International Convention Centre (ICC)

14 Darling Dr, Sydney NSW 2000

Hours of operation: 

• 15th of October: 9AM to 9PM 
• 16th of October: 8AM to 9PM
• 17th of October to 20th  of October: 9AM to 9 PM
• 21st of October: 9AM to 1PM 

Wristband Collection 

If you’re collecting a wristband, there are 2 pick up points available: 

Info & Wristband Collection Stand

Central Park Mall

28 Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008

(opposite the University of Technology, Sydney)

Hours of operation: 

• 16th of October: 9AM to 10PM 
• 17th to 20th of October: 10AM to 10PM 

Parkside Ballroom, Level 2

International Convention Centre (ICC)

14 Darling Dr, Sydney NSW 2000

(Located in Darling Harbour, next to Tumbalong Park)

Hours of operation: 

• 15th of October: 9AM to 9PM 
• 16th of October: 8AM to 9PM
• 17th of October to 20th  of October: 9AM to 9 PM
• 21st of October: 9AM to 1PM 

Expo Pass Collection 

To pick up your physical expo pass, head to: 

Expo Halls 5 & 6

International Convention Centre (ICC)

14 Darling Dr, Sydney NSW 2000

Hours of operation: 

• 18th of October until the 20th of October: 10AM to 5PM 
• 21st of October: 10AM to 4PM 

Purchased a badge on behalf of someone else? 

In order to facilitate a badge transfer from one name to another in which you will not be there for you will need to supply in writing your authorisation of this with info@sxswsydney.com in the Cc: and the person you are transferring to in the To:

Please also supply this person with the original transaction confirmation.

They will need to go to Parkside Ballroom 2 @ the ICC to complete this. Upon being met by our customer service team they will need to show their valid ID, the authorisation email and the original transaction.

Purchased a wristband on behalf of someone else? 

You are able to collect multiple wristbands as long as they were purchased under your name.